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When Idiot Savants Do Climate Economics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

William Nordhaus speaks during a press conference after winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., on Oct. 8, 2018.Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty ImagesWilliam Nordhaus, who turned 82 this year, was the first economist in our time to attempt to quantify the cost of climate change. His climate-modeling wizardry, which won him the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2018, has made him one of the world’s most consequential thinkers. His ideas have been adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, global risk managers, the financial services industry, and universities worldwide that teach climate economics. Nordhaus’s work literally could affect the lives of billions of people. This is because his quantification of the immediate costs of climate action — as balanced against the long-term economic harms of not acting — is the basis of key proposals to mitigate carbon emissions. ...

American hockey player dies after ‘freak accident’ during game in England

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, his club said.The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.“The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night,” the team said Sunday morning.“The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam’s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time. Everyone at the club including players, staff, management and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam’s passing.”Minnesota-born Johnson played for the Pittsburg Penguins in the National Hockey League before spending the 2020-21 season in Sweden with the Malmo ...

FOTOS | La vida de Matthew Perry en imágenes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

(CNN) — Matthew Perry, quien interpretó a Chandler Bing en “Friends”, murió este sábado en un aparente accidente por ahogamiento en su casa de Los Ángeles, dijeron fuentes policiales a Los Angeles Times. No se sospecha de ningún juego sucio. Tenía 54 años.En “Friends”, Perry protagonizó junto a Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston y Lisa Kudrow la comedia sobre un grupo muy unido de amigos que viven en la ciudad de Nueva York.El peculiar papel le valió una nominación al Primetime Emmy en 2002. También disfrutó de otras cuatro nominaciones para el prestigioso premio de actuación televisiva, incluidas dos por su interpretación de Joe Quincy en “The West Wing”.“Friends” fue una producción de Warner Bros. Television, propiedad de la empresa matriz de CNN, Warner Bros. Discovery.Frases y momentos icónicos de Chandler Bing, el entrañable personaje de Matthew Perry en FriendsEl programa de TV ayudó a impulsar l...

The Springboks are not truly representative of African rugby. African rugby is struggling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Once again, Africa is home to the Rugby World Cup champion.The Springboks beat New Zealand in an epic final on Saturday in Paris, winning back-to-back titles.But a South Africa led by charismatic captain Siya Kolisi isn’t a true representation of African rugby.Outside of South Africa, African rugby struggles to be competitive, and is a gold mine of talent without the means to unearth it.Rugby Africa president Herbert Mensah welcomed the decision this week to expand the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia from 20 teams to 24. That could mean Africa receiving a second extra qualifying berth. But he warned that a second berth will not help grow the game in Africa or make African countries competitive unless it comes with the right support.“We are a continent of 1.4 billion people, with some of the most talented athletes in the world. But we simply don’t have the investments to be able to compete at the levels that we need to compete,” said Mensah, who ...

Live updates: More snow expected to fall Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow continues to fall along the Front Range on Sunday as winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings remain in effect until noon in the Denver weather forecast. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Sunday. Several inches of snow have already coated roads along the Front Range and Denver metro. More snow will continue to fall Sunday morning. How to prepare for avalanche danger to increase with snow accumulation The snow will eventually taper off by the afternoon. Get real-time updates from FOX31 and the Pinpoint Weather team in the live blog below, and on TV, watch for the latest updates on FOX31 and Channel 2.⬇️ Live blog with updates below.Weather Quick Links🌨️ Radar Map❄️ Latest Forecast⚠️ Weather Alerts⚫ ClosingsLive Updates

Mainers gather for Sunday mass to pray, reflect days after a mass shooting left 18 dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Dozens of Maine residents gathered at Sunday services to pray and support one another following a traumatic week in which a fellow Mainer gunned down 18 people in the worst mass killing in state history.The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf began services at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston with a moment of silence. Then, he told the congregation that it was good to be able to finally pray together after days of lockdown imposed while police searched for the 40-year-old gunman Robert Card.Several women wore black veils in the cavernous sanctuary, where a church official said they are raising funds to help shooting victims and others hurt by “the horrible events in our small town.”“We can see the rays of light in darkness,“ Greenleaf said during his sermon. He told the worshippers that it is times like this that they have “practiced” their faith for.“We cannot fix this, but then again human beings are not machines to be fixed,” Greenleaf sai...

5 injured, 40 displaced after blaze breaks out at Framingham apartment complex

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

Fire crews battled a three-alarm blaze at an apartment complex in Framingham Saturday night that left five people injured, including four firefighters, and 40 displaced. The fire broke out at 1630 Worcester Road, causing significant damage to a unit on the fourth-floor, according to Fire Chief Michael Dutcher. Management is working with the American Red Cross to find them emergency shelter, the City of Framingham said in a post on Facebook.The four firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A pregnant woman was also transported.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Union beat short-handed Revolution in MLS playoffs behind goals from Gazdag, Uhre and Harriel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag, Mikael Uhre and Nathan Harriel each scored in the first half and the Philadelphia Union beat the short-handed New England Revolution 3-1 on Saturday in the first round of the MLS playoffs.Philadelphia (16-9-10), the defending Eastern Conference champions, will play at New England (15-10-10) on Nov. 8 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.New England captain Carles Gil left the game early in the first half with an apparent leg injury. Gil’s exit came after a rough challenge from Uhre and followed Gazdag’s 19th-minute goal from the penalty spot.Uhre made it 2-0 in the 26th and Harriel added another 11 minutes later for a 3-0 lead. Gustavo Bou scored for New England in the 68th.Philadelphia and New England met in the playoffs for the second time after the Revs eliminated the Supporters’ Shield winning Union 2–0 in Chester in the first round in 2020.Philadelphia entered the playoffs having drawn six of their last eight games, with the lone loss i...

Cooler with showers today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

Good morning! It’ll look and feel much different today with temperatures in the 50s. Have the rain gear with you, and keep the umbrella with you for most of tomorrow as it’s a soggy start to the work week. By midweek, you might want the coat as temperatures drop into the 30s overnight and highs stays in the 40s.Today’s high temperatures were around midnight as we were still coming down from yesterday’s near record highs. Temperatures will be in the mid 50s this morning before falling into the low 50s this afternoon. Target this morning to get outside and enjoy dry time. Clouds thicken and showers fill in by midday and stay scattered this afternoon and evening. Showers will be light. It won’t be raining the entire time for everyone, but it will be a damp day. Overnight temperatures will be cool in the 40s with a few showers. Tomorrow starts off soggy. Give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Showers will be around through the morning. The wet we...

Biden will visit a Minnesota family farm this week as top officials kick off stops in rural America

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit a family farm in Minnesota on Wednesday as part of two weeks of stops in rural America by top administration officials that are intended to highlight how increases in government spending can help improve peoples’ lives.Biden’s focus on the state comes just five days after Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota announced he was running for president, becoming the party’s first elected official to challenge Biden in the 2024 primary.Administration officials say the trip to Minnesota was planned long before Phillips’ announcement, even though the congressman had been publicly mulling a primary campaign for months, and is more about promoting policy than politics.Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will use the farm as a backdrop to highlight how federal investment in rural areas helps farmers through legislation the White House helped champion, including the public works l...